Faika of Egypt
| Faika Sadek | |||||
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| Born |
8 June 1926 Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria | ||||
| Died |
7 January 1983 (aged 56) Cairo | ||||
| Spouse | Fouad Sadek | ||||
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| House | Muhammad Ali Dynasty | ||||
| Father | King Fuad | ||||
| Mother | Nazli Sabri | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Faika Fouad Sadek (Persian: شاهدخت فائقة , Arabic: الأميرة فائقة بنت فؤاد الأول) (or Princess Faika (8 June 1926 - 7 January 1983) was an Egyptian royal and a member of the Mohammad Ali Dynasty.
Early life
Faika Sadek was born at the Ras al Tin Palace, Alexandria, on 8 June 1926.[1] She was one of the daughters of King Fuad and Nazli Sabri and the sister of King Farouk, Princess Fawzia, Princess Faiza and Princess Fathia.[2][3] Her maternal great-grandfather was Major-General Muhammad Sharif Pasha, prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, who was of Turkish origin.[4]
Personal life
Faika married Fouad Sadek, a commoner Egyptian and a consular officer, in a civil ceremony on 5 April 1950 in San Francisco.[5][6][7] At first, King Farouk did not endorse the marriage, but later he confirmed it.[7][8] Then they married in a religious ceremony at the Kubba Palace in Cairo on 4 June 1950.[1][5] Faika's husband was given the title of "bey" after the marriage.[5] The couple lived in the Dokki Palace on the Nile and Fouad Sadek began to work at the foreign ministry of Egypt.[7] They had four children, two daughters and two sons.[1][9]
Death
Faika died in Cairo on 7 January 1983 at the age of 56 following a long illness.[9]
Honours
Ancestry
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References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Muhammad 'Ali Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ Richard Hornsby (16 July 1994). "Obituary: Princess Faiza Rauf". The Independent. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "Nazli". A Bit of History. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Goldschmidt, Arthur (2000). Biographical dictionary of modern Egypt. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 191. ISBN 1-55587-229-8.
- 1 2 3 "Princess Faika to be wed Sunday". The City Herald. Cairo. UP. 4 June 1960.
- ↑ "Egypt princess cut off for wedding commoner". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Cairo. INS. 17 May 1950. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Princess forgiven for marriage". The Mercury. Cairo. AAP. 6 June 1950. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ Rym Ghazal (8 July 2013). "A forgotten Egyptian Princess remembered". The National. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Princess Faika of Egypt Dies". The New York Times. AP. 9 January 1983. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
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